The 25 Most Marketable Olympians from Beijing 2008 Games

Darren Rovell of CNBC names his 25 most marketable Olympians from Beijing 2008, excluding the every day professionals.   " Michael Phelps, swimmer, USA. Eight gold medals and millions of dollars worth...

MIchael Phelps Joins "Fabulous Five" Most Exclusive Olympic Club in the World

Michael Phelps has joined just four others in the history of humanity to have won a record nine Olympic Golds, joining the likes of Paavo Nurmi and Carl Lewis.   But how is greatness defined?   I...

Greek weightlifters test positive

Eleven out of fourteen members of Greece's national weightlifting team have tested postive for banned substances, which could mean that Greece would not have any representatives in this sport at the Beijing...

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